used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
Agnes
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From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
beruffled
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From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
dentaladjectiveUS /ˈdentəl/
of or relating to the teeth
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
at any time
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
a young female
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
Horridole
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From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
Kenway
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From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
a female domestic
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
Nalbro
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From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
Neale
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From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
on one occasion
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
a human being
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/
the charge for mailing something
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
purrverbUS /pɜːr/
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
in the near future
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
tea-party
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From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
tea-wagon
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From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
express in words
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had dreamed of being entertained by a person like the Back Bay girl, served tea and cakes from a tea-wagon and by a French maid in beruffled cap and an apron not much bigger than a special delivery postage stamp!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SEA ADVENTURE That afternoon tea-party in Miss Hastings’ suite was one of the nicest things that had ever happened to Agnes Kenway.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neale said that Agnes began to purr like a satisfied kitten almost as soon as she had shaken hands with the Back Bay girl.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Once convinced that she had not been intentionally slighted on the boat (for Miss Hastings could tell of her dental predicament now with honest laughter), the beauty sister proved herself to be one of the most attractive girls in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve wanted to know you, Miss Agnes, and Miss Kenway, ever since you came aboard the _Horridole_,” Nalbro Hastings said, in a winning way.
